"DCHS" stands for Deep Creek Hot Springs. Are you now speaking for the hot springs community?by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I have explained my cooperative agreement with BLM in simple language and in detail. However, Katrina Island (Gail and William aka DCHS.Inc) are clearly underserved intellectually and my logical presentation was a waste of time. Having answered their questions, they owe me the courtesy of an answer to my own question. Why were two fringe individuals allowed to represent their personal venby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Katrina writes: Mojavegreen signed a COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR RANGE IMPROVEMENTS on 3-23-01. Mojavegreen agreed, promised, contracted and etc. to: "furnish labor, materials, and equipment as required,...". Guided tours to view the cut fence w/motorcycle tire tracks is we (the people of America) get instead of "maintenance of 1 mile of gap fence". In answer, let me add to myby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
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Destruction of public lands, courtesy of Team Yamaha.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Why don't you try to be more direct in presenting your agenda, Katrina? You claim to be on the side of the taxpayer, but never answered the question reqarding the thousands of dollars levied against your boyfriend for 17 years of illegal trespass (unpaid). You do not represent local interests. You pretend to have an interest in preservation of resources but support renewed grazing and bogus RSby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
The couple that dug up a native burial ground in Arrastre Canyon after the flood? They displayed stolen artifacts and the remains of a Serrano woman in their house. How is that couple doing now? And their house?by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
It goes without saying that Ranger Nelson has been (and remains) hostile to all persons in the Barstow Field office charged with resource protection. He has forced some to leave and humiliated others. His bitterness is similarly visited on private property owners who are concerned for adjoining public lands. He is hostile to all resource protection projects, including this fence project.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
In response to Gail's questions: "Could Ranger Nelson be referring to the value ($30,000) of the fencing materials that the BLM provided for the fence that marks the boundary lines of your property?" Fencing materials were a fraction of that amount. Nelson complained that the $30,000 was in addition to the fence material costs. My property was already fenced around its perimeter exby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Ranger Nelson is outspoken in his disdain for protection of cultural resources. Any wonder why the J1299 OHV route through the cultural site at Cottonwood Springs was effected during his watch? He surely knows that governmental protection of cultural resources is required by both Federal and State laws.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I don't know about the cancer part, but I do know about Ranger Nelson's "Misinformation Campaign" intended to fuel public resentment against me. (As you know, public resentment is resulting in vandalism to my fences and trespass on my property.) Ranger Nelson is advising the public that I have personally received $30,000 in public funds as part of a Cooperation Agreement with BLM. Heby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Katrina writes: "According to LaughingBear....... Bureau of Land Management Chief Area Ranger/Acting Area Manager (or is it Acting Area Manager/Chief Area Ranger?) Barry Nelson's OHV volunteer patrol created the illegal J1299 single track route; cut fences; and worse....just so the cattle could be demied range rights." I have re-read Laughing Bear's post several times. He never stateby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Katrina writes: "Actually 86-87 route network was amended by the emergency closure that was used for Mike Castro's motocross race in 1993. The BLM cooperate with Mike Castro to hold a "for profit" motocross race which allows the BLM to have an emergency closure resulting in the closure of routes in a 20 mile area without public process. This race went all the way to White Mountainby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Katrina writes: "However, I might take exception with the court as to one aspect that it has to be a road specifically, I believe that established trails should be included especially in recreation areas." There does seem to be a gray area here. Do they consider a jeep trail a road? (Single track trails would seem to be excluded as motorized use of these routes is not much more thby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Katrina, I posted: "According a recent decision by a Utah judge, to be considered an R.S. 2477 road, it must be an actual road with a particular destination. This is expected to be the standard for all states." This being a landmark decision and you being a proponent of R.S. 2477, what is your take?by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
These charges relate to conflicts with DCHS, Inc. and are familiar to all of us. Do you have anything else?by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Yep, thats a long rap sheet! Particularly with this posting duplication problem.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Sycamore Laughing wrote: "One other thing that I must note about this is that even though 90 people signed a petition, and many of them wrote letters, only one person has faced what seems to be direct retaliation by the OHV community in the form of new trespass, cut fences, and direct vandalism to private property." Sycamore, you have a keen mind and the gift of greater perspective.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Katrina writes: "Didn't Mike Castro know about these BLM meetings and what their affect would be upon the private land owners and people who visit the hotsprings? Didn't he make anyone aware of what was going on?" Has the public has been excluded from planning in WEMO? Despite previous promises made by BLM, the public was invited to only two meetings at the Green Tree after the proby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Actually I have noticed some similarities between Katrina Island and Laughing Bear myself. They're both bi-peds.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
According a recent decision by a Utah judge, to be considered an R.S. 2477 road, it must be an actual road with a particular destination. This is expected to be the standard for all states.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I have to agree, Laughing Bear and Wizard. No one wants to risk further involvement with Mike Castro, so I am flogging a dead horse. Let's move on to the more constructive solution suggested by Laughing Bear. Mojaveby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Wizard writes: "One of the things I very much don't miss about the times, years ago, when I used to access through the Bowen Ranch is having to listen to Mike's complaints about all sorts of things." Both Laughing Bear and myself have spent a great deal of time and energy trying to defuse the feud between Mike and Gail. We are exhausted with both. Maybe they deserve each other.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Katrina, if there is not an easement on current record, there is not an easement. Following the Willow Fire, my property was devastated. You added to my problems by publishing the claim that an easement "may exist" across my property. It was posted on your website. The result was a damaging trespass route that was called "Sneak Road" because the persons being incited to tby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Mike Castro has told several people that he intends to close Bowen Ranch. I have had only a glimpse of the hassles of being Gatekeeper to the Deep Creek Hot Springs. Although there many good people visiting, there are also jerks and social misfits; some clearly dangerous. Believe me, it's not worth the amount of money that is collected. To have some drunk beating on your door at 2 a.m., knowiby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
AZ Mike writes: "My point was that it seems to me that he and other dirt bikers in the area feel they can ride route J1299." They are being advised to continue to ride J1299 by Chief Law Disregard Ranger Barry Nelson. Although well aware of the court mandated emergency closure and the current route network, he continues his nefarious deeds. He doesn't have a clue, much less a map.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
How does Moss Mill Rd. fit into the Recreational Management Plan for this Juniper Flats? There is no Juniper Flats/Arrastre Canyon Recreational Management Plan. Why is that a concern? Mike Castro has announced that he is closing the Bowen Ranch access to the hot springs in the near future. WEMO route designation is heavily influenced by a single group of recreational users. Maybe we shby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Sycamore, thanks for pulling this together. It is my understanding that the DCV meeting is this Saturday. If you read this in time, could you please approach Mike and ask him if he would be open to a meeting? Most of the prospective attendees will be in the area for the DCV meeting. If there is a chance to meet with him this weekend, please proceed although I will not be able to attend.by mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I posted my response to Wizard prior to reading your post, Blue Corn. I now realize that there are separate issues that may need to be addressed by separate meetings. My understanding of the proposed meeting is that it would afford Mike Castro an opportunity to respond to the negative image that is being presented on the Forum. Hopefully, this would lead to some common ground and resolution ofby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Wizard writes in regard to a proposed meeting: "It should be open to anyone who wishes to attend, the more the better. You can definitly count me in. Since Mike Castro is a focus of many of the grievances, its my view that he needs to join the meeting. I'll certainly listen to his side of things. I think also that Katrina should be there." Mike Castro's attendance is essential for theby mojavegreen - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California